Main Entry:

eco·nom·ics

Pronunciation:

\ˌe-kə-ˈnä-miks, ˌē-kə-\

Function:

noun plural but singular or plural in construction

Date:

1792

1 a: a social science concerned chiefly with description and analysis of the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and services b: economic theory, principles, or practices <sound economics>2: economic aspect or significance <the economics of building a new stadium>3: economic conditions <current economics>